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It's not just you — even ravens can feel bad when their friends feel bad. That's what a study, published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has found. In an effort to understand the evolution of empathy — which asks questions…

On May 22, Washington governor Jay Inslee signed legislation that makes composting human bodies legal in the state starting in 2020. The law, which is a first in the nation, permits the practice of “aboveground decomposition,” according to The New…

The wizarding world will be one step closer to muggles thanks to the augmented reality (AR) technology used for the upcoming mobile game, 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.' Developed by Niantic Labs, the same company behind 'Pokémon GO,' this mobile…

Have you been itching to give 'The Sims 4' a try? Well itch no more, my friend. You can get The Sims 4 for free until May 28. During this period, if you download the game, you'll get to keep it permanently at no extra cost. Please note that this…

It's a little hard to resist comparing 'Dauntless' to the next 'Fortnite', Epic Games' ever-popular battle royale game. The overall design is stylistically smooth and bright, the game is free-to-play, there are Hunt Passes akin to Battle Passes, and…

It's been 22 years since the original Final Fantasy VII (FF7) landed on the first Sony PlayStation but it's never truly left the minds of those who played it. The game was a whopper to play, with three discs full of 3D graphics, an engaging (and, at…

San Francisco may have a reputation for being a hub for tech companies but it's also a place where technological advancements swing between helping and harming the community. Although the city has sometimes struggled to find a balance between the…

If you're an Alexa user, chances are you use your Echo devices for just about everything, from checking the weather to playing music. Now, Amazon is slowly rolling out a new feature for the Amazon Echo that turns Alexa into your personal watchdog.…

The one and only Tamagotchi has returned with an updated look and familiar features that only '90s kids are sure to remember. First released in 1996, the Tamagotchi was a tiny device that allowed children to care and play for a virtual pet…

Think wasps are all stings and no intellect? Not quite. A new study from the University of Michigan revealed that there's evidence that paper wasps are actually quite smart, behaving in shockingly developed ways like making logical inferences and…

Facebook has become so enormous that its power is capable of disrupting businesses and lives in the U.S. as we know it, wrote Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes in an op-ed published by the New York Times. On May 9, Hughes called for the U.S.…

A recent report by the CDC has confirmed that approximately 700 American women die from pregnancy-related complications every year. (Note: The report does not make any distinctions between biology and gender and refers to all pregnant individuals as…

During the May 7 Google I/O 2019 keynote, the Google Pixel 3A and 3A XL were formally announced as alternative options to the pricier smartphone models available in the Android market. Although each of the phones costs less than $500, Google did not…

People have been buzzing about Pokémon again lately, and it's mostly thanks to the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie that is launching into theaters on May 10. Judging from the trailers, the movie boldly updates the looks of all our favorite Pokémon…

Every year, Google hosts the developer conference Google I/O to announce new hardware or software to their Android-loving audience. These speeches often include updates to existing features or new products such as phone models. The two-hour keynote…

The unique biodiversity and ecosystems of Earth are at risk of extreme alteration or extinction, and humans are accelerating the cause. An assessment by the U.N. paints a bleak future for Mother Nature with the possibility of up to one million…

Newly discovered video footage recovered from Sandra Bland's cellphone has appeared after a Texan nonprofit news outlet, the Investigative Network, publicized their findings on the Dallas television station, WFAA. In contrast to the trooper's…

Microsoft is clamping down on harassment and hate speech by updating its Xbox community standards — in the most well-intended, "Awww, dad!" way possible. The gaming service's community standards page now shows examples of how to keep your trash talk…

Right now, it feels like measles are everywhere. The virus has been making a comeback, with no less than 704 measles cases reported to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since the start of 2019 — including, most recently, at an…